So last weekend I was in NYC with friends trying to add more to the motion portrait project. Thanks a million to all that helped out and came out. To those who couldn’t make it…we’ll be doing it again…so no excuses.;-)
Here are two “studies” of David Kalka and Travis Anderberg. Both did “straight” portraits…then something very different. I like them presented like this…it gives me lots of ideas.:-) Read More »
Fire! is the tentative title of this next group of videos and 2D work. The idea comes mostly from quantum physics and Black holes. (In fact this first group is titled “Black Hole 1″)
The idea came to me after reading about the theoretical scenario of falling into a black hole. The person falling would perceive time as a linear, real-time flow. Read More »
I did it…and it only took 6 years. In 2003 I started shooting a series of B&W reversal film images on my travels x-country and beyond. Today I finally finished the edit and here they are. (9 out of 200-300 images) As I start grad school I think the best thing to do is button up the old work, learn from the mistakes and triumphs, and then move on to new stuff. This also marks the near end of me using film. I just got a Canon 7D and I don’t think I’ll be using film in my future work…unless astetic dictates. However, I will still continue to explore travel photography and my favorite stumps on film…once the cameras are repaired…
The film I was using was Plus-X…processed with the Kodak B&W reversal kits…that is, until they stopped making them and my last 2 cases were all duds. I might explore some things with 4X5 B&W reversal in the future…I’ll just have to send it to dr5 Chrome. I recommend them if you ever want to try it. Just make sure you overexpose by a stop.:-)
Stay tuned for the completion of War 2012 next…
Cheers
John
Rae and I recently went to Europe to visit friends and to see Paris. (Thank You Sonja, Nadine and Nadine Z!!!) Needless to say it was extremely relaxing and needed. Paris is beautiful and Germany is as welcoming as home. (In fact I wouldn’t mind calling it that one day.) Rae took all sorts of pics. I decided to just shoot 30 second video clips whenever the mood struck. Here’s a clip that combines all my favorite’s, as well as a few choice stills from Raeanne the photographer.
1. Koln cathedral w/ street performers.
2. Sonja’s backyard with drunk Germans singing.
3. Eiffel Tower.
4. The Dirty Projectors.
5. My brilliant wife and a sprinkler.
Here’s the video that was playing in the vertical TV’s at the show. I’ve combined them for easy sharing and projection. The clip is around 18 minutes long…so feel free to skip around a bit. The Self Motion Portrait is the next piece of the puzzle…and should be completed soon…stay tuned!
I first want to start by saying THANK YOU!…to all that came and made the show a success. I’d also like to thank Heron, Sierra, Luna, and Ben for the help with set up and take down. Once people came out of their shell a little…and Restys provided the soundtrack…we got some great portraits. In fact…more than 100 portraits were taken.
I’m attaching some of the better show pics from both nights, along with the film. The film itself has turned into a bit of a Restys music video…which I think works great…what do you think?
Thank you to all those who participated in giving me ideas to finish the self motion portrait. That should be finished in a few months. If you have any suggestions just email them to me asap! Please feel free to share the site, film, and make suggestions!
A photographer and filmmaker from the Capital District of New York State, John W. Yost recently completed his second feature film, The Brave and the Kind, and is currently enrolled in the MFA program at the University at Albany. His work is often a hybrid of narrative and documentary, constantly seeking beauty, truth, and a greater understanding of the self. Mr. Yost lives a modest and happy life with his wife Raeanne, and their cat, Toonces.
